featuring
'Peter and Polly' - a Territorial Pair of American Bald Eagles

at the
Almond Lake (Almond Dam) in Almond, NY

a.k.a
Kanacadea Park (also Canacadea)

Check out
the beautiful desktops showing our two American Bald Eagles
nesting (jury is still out) at the Almond Lake (Almond Dam) - Almond, NY. We (our
family) call the mating pair of Eagles "Peter" and "Polly" which
may sound odd or clichι to some but their is historic significance
to these names.

You see
the valley containing the town of Almond, NY was first settled in
1796 near what is known today as the Karr Valley Road (just south
of the Almond Dam). And the first marriage in the settlement was
between Mr. Peter Putnam and Miss Polly Waters in 1804. So we
thought it fitting to name this mating pair of American Bald
Eagles who chose to call this valley their home in honor of the
valley's first married couple.

American
Bald Eagle Factoids:

Did you
know? The American Bald Eagle is our National Bird. Ben Franklin
desired that the wild turkey should be designated as such.

Did you
know? The adult American Bald Eagle's most striking characteristic
is its white head which is why it is called "bald" and the
scientific name is "leucocephalus," which means "named for its
color - white head."

Did you
know? American Bald Eagles - unlike many birds in the US do not
differ greatly in plumage making it harder to tell them apart as
male and/or female

Did you
know? Given the same habitat, nutrition and general health
conditions the female American Bald Eagle is typically a
little larger than the male American Bald Eagle (even as much as
1/3 larger).

Did you
know? When the female of a species is larger than the male it is
known as "reverse sexual dimorphism." This holds true for most
raptors including the American Bald Eagle. In most species of
birds just the opposite is true. Usually the males are larger
which is known as "sexual dimorphism."

Did you
know? American Bald Eagles have a wingspan of between 6 and 7 feet
and can weigh between 8 to 15 lbs.

Did you
know? American Bald Eagles mate literally 'til death do us part'
and will only seek a new mate when their existing mate has died.

Did you
know? American Bald Eagles reach full maturity at 5 years of age.

PLEASE
NOTE: We are happy to share these great photos. These pictures are
provided free of charge so you and your family can enjoy these
awesome Eagles. We take these photos from a great distance and
zoom in on the birds so we don't disturb them. It has come to our
attention that some "over eager" visitors to the Lake may be
trying to get too close to the birds and their suspected nest.
Please do not disturb the birds or encroach on their nesting area.
Be patient, take your time and sit back and wait - and you will
get some great shots without "ruffling any feathers". Thank you.

Canacadea - Is a Seneca Indian name
given to the valley where the villages of Alfred and Almond
settled. There are a couple of rural legends that have a rather
odd idea of what the term means but according to "NATIVE AMERICAN
WATER BODY AND PLACE NAMES WITHIN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN AND
SURROUNDING SUB BASINS" published by Mr. Steven A. Runkle
(Engineer devoted to learning and defining Native American terms
and names along the Susquehanna River Basin) the term Canacadea is
a Seneca Indian name given to the valley that means, "Where the
heavens rest upon the earth."

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